Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Oct 08, 2016

LOT 298

MAGELLAN "1521" NORTHERN HEMISPHERE YELLOW GOLD Magellan Watch Co., Le Locle, Swiss, "Magellan 1521," No. 0107. Made in 2004, sold July 1st, 2005. Fine and interesting, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a spherical dial depicting the Northern hemisphere, a 24-hour individually adjustable sundial hand for geographical reference to noon and an 18K yellow gold Magellan deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, guarantee, a spare strap and sales receipt. Case signed.

Two-body, polished, hooded lugs, case back with 6 screws and engraved with an ancient map of the Northern hemisphere, encased winding-crown accessible from the case back, domed antireflective sapphire crystal. Spherical multi-colored dial depicting the Northern hemisphere according to an ancient map, outer mother-of-pearl minute/ seconds ring with 1/5th graduation in red and grade indication. Black bâton hands, individually adjustable 24-hour sundial hand for the geographical reference to noon, indicating the position of the sun over the earth at any given time. Cal. 2893, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator.